Afro-Asian sets up shop in Botswana
Monday, February 28, 2022 | 870 Views |
Afro-Asian Insurance Services official launch PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Launched officially on Wednesday, Afro-Asian announced the establishment of its new Gaborone-based office that specialises in life and health reinsurance broker services to expand the penetration of related insurance policies in Botswana.
Founded 33 years ago in London, the company has made a unique name for itself being the only UK-based company that primarily focuses on providing reinsurance services almost exclusively to the African market.
That sounds like good news. But the report also warns that this may simply be because our digital economy is still young, not because we are safe. As more people shop, bank and pay online, criminals will follow.We Batswana do not need a report to tell us that danger is real. Many of us have heard of or fallen victim to KYC scams. A caller impersonates your bank or mobile money provider. They say they need to “verify” your account. They ask...